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Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Remove engine.
2. Remove flywheel retaining bolts and flywheel.

Installation

1. NOTE: All major rotating components including the flywheel are individually balanced to zero. Engine balancing is not required. Balance weights should NOT be installed on new flywheels.

Position flywheel on the crankshaft and install retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 73-87 Nm (54-64 ft. lbs.) using the standard cross-tightening sequence.





2. Install engine.
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